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Summary
Static Field Geopotential Coefficients estimated from Satellite Data only

Geographic Coverage Spatial coordinates   

N: 89.0

S: -89.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Creator: Schmidt, Roland Dataset Title: Static Field Geopotential Coefficients estimated from Satellite Data only Dataset Series Name: GX-OG-_2-GSM Dataset Release Date: 2002-04-04 Dataset Release Place: Oberpfaffenhofen, GERMANY Dataset Publisher: GFZ Potsdam GRACE Science Data System Version: 0001 - 0003 Data Presentation Form: digital data Online Resource: http://isdc.gfz-potsdam.de/grace

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2002-03-17 Stop Date: 2007-03-17

Location Keywords

SPACE > EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD > SPACE > EARTH GRAVITY FIELD

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1 m Longitude Resolution: 1 m Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters Vertical Resolution: 1 m Vertical Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 10 meters Temporal Resolution: 1 Month Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GEODETICS/GRAVITY > GRAVITATIONAL FIELD

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ELEVATION

Platform

GRACE > Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment MODELS

Instrument

KBR > K-Band Ranging system SUPERSTAR > Space Triaxial Accelerometer for Research Missions GPS RECEIVERS SCA > Spatial Coordinate Apparatus

Project

GRACE > Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment

Quality
The data set has been in extensive use for over 4 years by many
researchers and has resulted in multiple publications.

Access Constraints
Registration is required to access the data.

Use Constraints
Data may not be used for commercial applications.

Ancillary Keywords

Gravity Field Geopotential Coefficients Model Data

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam

Data Center

Information System and Data Center, GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam, Germany Data Center URL: http://isdc.gfz-potsdam.de/ Data Center Personnel Name: BERND RITSCHEL Phone: +49-331-288-1685 Fax: +49-331-288-1703 Email: rit at gfz-potsdam.de Contact Address: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam Daten- und Rechenzentrum Telegrafenberg A3 City: Potsdam Postal Code: 14473 Country: GERMANY

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP) Distribution Size: 200 KB compressed Distribution Format: ASCII > American Standard Code for Information Interchange Fees: Free

Personnel

BYRON TAPLEY, PROF. DR. Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +1-512-471-5573 Fax: +1-512-232-2443 Email: tapley at csr.utexas.edu Contact Address: University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research 3925 W. Braker Lane, Ste. 200 City: Austin Province or State: Texas Postal Code: TX 78759 Country: USA CHRISTOPH REIGBER Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +49-331-288-1101 Fax: +49-331-288-1111 Email: reigber at gfz-potsdam.de Contact Address: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam Telegrafenberg City: Potsdam Postal Code: 14473 Country: GERMANY ROLAND SCHMIDT, DR. Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: +49-8153-28-1589 Fax: +49-8153-28-1735 Email: rschmidt at gfz-potsdam.de Contact Address: GFZ Potsdam, Div. 1 c/o DLR Oberpfaffenhofen City: Wessling Postal Code: 82234 Country: GERMANY FRANK FLECHTNER, DR. Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +49-8153-28-1297 Fax: +49-8153-28-1735 Email: flechtne at gfz-potsdam.de Contact Address: GFZ Potsdam, Div. 1 c/o DLR Oberpfaffenhofen City: Wessling Postal Code: 82234 Country: GERMANY

Related URL

Link: GET DATA Description: The GRACE Static Field Geopotential Coefficients estimated from Satellite Data only dataset are available via the GRACE ISDC. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: GFZ Potsdam, Section 1.2., GRACE Mission Homepage.

Publications/References
GRACE Science Product Description Document (http://isdc-dev.gfz-potsdam.de/)
Schmidt, R., Flechtner, F., Meyer, U., Reigber, Ch., Barthelmes, F., Förste,
Ch., Stubenvoll, R., Koenig, R., Neumayer, K-H., Zhu, Sh. (2006): Static and
Time-Variable Gravity from GRACE Mission Data - In: Flury, J., Rummel, R.,
Reigber, Ch., Rothacher, M., Boedecker, G., Schreiber, U. (Eds.), Observation
of the Earth System from Space, 115-129

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-08-22 Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-03-22

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